Pour House

10/01/08

great service, very good food, inexpensive beer

by julesdiane at Citysearch

Our service was incredibly friendly and prompt. Being visitors, our waitress even gave us some ideas of places for us to check out while visiting Boston. My boyfriend enjoyed his food, and my chili was awesome (I highly recommend!).

• Pros: service, awesome chili, inexpensive beer

04/12/08

great wings platter

by freewilly7 at Citysearch

lots (LOTS!) of wings for a very cheap price! or you can try 4 kinds on one platter--even that wasn't expensive either. i forgot how much though... too much beer i guess.

:)

• Pros: cheap food
• Cons: bit run-down; seat yourself

02/06/08

GOOD EATS - CHEAP BEER

by mickj at Citysearch

Great happy hour pit stop, every day of the week they have dinner/drink specials...very casual atmosphere. Staff is friendly. Later in the night it does turn into a younger (college) scene...but if you get there after work it is mostly professionals grabbing a beer and a bite to eat. If you are on Boylston, stop by!

• Pros: Cheap, Casual, Fun
• Cons: college crowd, can TOO busy late night

11/05/07

Bad Business Practice

by andersonse at Citysearch

I experienced the Pour House for the first and last time this past weekend. Business ethics are not a high priority for this establishment. I was sharing a table with 8 friends and excused myself twice from the table in order to use the restroom. Both times when I returned back to my seat my full drink had been removed. When I asked the server if she had cleared my full beverage that I was not finished with she simply replied ?If there is a problem you can go speak with the Manager.? When contacting the manager he informed me that another restaurant patron must have stolen my beverage from the table on both occasions. From a business perspective this is a brilliant move, hopefully the guest does not notice their drinks are being removed and they will continue purchasing $10 beverages for the rest of the evening; from a service/ethics perspective ?Pour Showing.?

• Pros: There are none
• Cons: Service was terrible

One of the Back Bay's rowdiest bars also serves as a relaxed spot for an affordable bite.

by Gerrish Lopez at Citysearch

In Short
A noisy Boylston St. hangout that's open until 2am nightly, the Pour House is a favorite of the just-turned-21 student set and young area professionals. With plenty of TVs and a lengthy beer list, it's a good spot for watching a game. With weekly food specials, like half-price Mexican food from 6pm to 10pm on Thursdays, it's an even better spot for a cheap meal.

04/25/07

Cheap College Hang Out

by tylersloan at Citysearch

This restaurant attracts the college crowd. It is very cheap but the food is not bad all things considering. They have specials every day of the week. Thursdays are half price Mexican. Very loud and the wait staff doesn't really check to see how your doing or if you need anything. It is located in a good area of Boston.

• Pros: Cheap menu for college students
• Cons: very loud and crowded, have to get there early for a table

09/05/06

more than pretty faces

by zensho357 at Citysearch

I love this place. Have for years. Not only is it a busy place to meet but the food is pretty darn good. the Pour House burgers are great to soak up some of your evening. A pleasant suprise is the nice breakfast menu they offer esp on the weekends. Get there early to get a table or sit at the bar. Downstairs is usually open but a little dark for breakfast. The staff is fun, friendly and very helpful. All of this and kinda cheap too!!

• Pros: great locale, super friendly staff
• Cons: Madhouse at times. very young sometimes also

04/10/06

you dont know what you are talking about

by kcottonian at Citysearch

This place is busy and the staff knows it. If you want attention, go somewhere else. They get you what you need, when you need it, and they don't bug you. The staff isn't rude they are probably just sick of putting up with you. I think the pour house is great.

• Pros: music, price, atmosphere
• Cons: crowded

11/21/05

Somewhere in the middle

by grahamcampbell at Citysearch

I must say that the reviews of this place were apparently written by the owner, and the owner's ex-wife alternatively. The reality is somewhere in the middle. First, the beers are big and that's a good thing. The TVs are plentiful, but like the bar they are placed oddly. The layout of the bar is like a railroad apartment, but I suppose if I was 21 again, I wouldn't care what shape the bar was. Decent food, cheap beer and a chintzy interior. So...a great place to duck into and watch the game on a cold weekend day

10/28/05

friendly tavern with homey food!

by meowpiglet at Citysearch

Have you been to The Pour House for Lunch? Their new winter specials are great, homemade and cheaper than the food court in the Prudential! The beef stew a la mode (topped with mashed potatoes) is one of the best lunches I have had since transferring to the Back Bay. I've also tried the Sloppy Joes with macaroni and cheese and the chicken and spinach melt. I love the way the bartenders and servers treat their repeat customers. Even though I'm female, I always feel comfortable eating lunch at the bar by myself. Its a great people watching crowd, very ecletic mix of tradesmen, college students and professionals. A must try for lunch!!

• Pros: price, service, homemade food
• Cons: loud, parking, busy